Topping a plant?

[Ghostwriter31]

. I did not top any of the plants . Originally I was gonna grow out in one gallon pots until I was able to sex them . I found out quickly that was not gonna work. They needed to be in bigger pots. All but one is now in 5 gallon pots . For some reason I thought I’d let them grow naturally but now I’m second guessing. I flipped the lights 5 days ago so I could determine sex. I’m not on any of them yet but if I was a betting man I’d say all 4 are female . Still too early to call though.
Regular seeds , about 7 weeks in veg and now 5 days into flower . Can I top them ? I’m worried I’m about to F up any possible yield by being stupid
Thanks team, I’ve googled and get mixed answers but most indicate to not do it . Wondering if anyone wiry experience done this late in game ?

 

[Hayron1088]

I would have topped them in week 3-4 or veg but that’s just my method. My opinion also on topping five days into flower just doesn’t sound right to me. The plant will stretch a bit but you need it to develop and strengthen to support bud growth. Again just an old veterans opinion

 

[013]

Not trying to be a total smart ass but yes of course you can top them, all you need is a pair of snips! How that impacts yields I don’t know..... takes a minute for hormones to change but I would simply do lst unless of course you lst 3 and then top 1.... for science.

The other way around is a long haul to sex them and then go thru reveg but at that point they would be bushy monster cropped beasts

I‘m interested to see what replies come in

 

[Ghostwriter31]

I just wasn’t sure if it was a smart idea to top after I’ve initiated flower
And y a I usually top between 4/5 node , this is the first grow I brain farted and just let go.
I’ll probably top them in a little bit.

 

[013]

I love it, I’m down to watch!

 

[bobrown14]

I just wasn’t sure if it was a smart idea to top after I’ve initiated flower
And y a I usually top between 4/5 node , this is the first grow I brain farted and just let go.
I’ll probably top them in a little bit.

Its not a smart idea... don't top and why would you top anyway? It's counter productive 420% dont care what anyone says.

 

[GrowDreamz]

I’ve read that the first week or so into flower, the plant is still flipping from veg, and although topping is recommended in the early nodes of veg, there may be a delay in flowering with topping early into the flowering stage. But as with everything, it’s your decision and yours alone to make! Happy Growing and I wish you a heavy harvest!

 

[Nunyabiz]

Just bend the top over 90⁰

 

[Ghostwriter31]

Fellow growers, I wish it mattered but unfortunately I’ve had some shitty luck . I even made a separate thread stating just how shitty my luck was . In this thread I said if I was a betting man I’d say they were all female . Glad I’m not that betting men …
All 4 were flipping males , I bagged them up this morning.. having to start all over and btw, if I would have ended up with a female I wouldn’t have topped it. I made that decision to not do it so thanks for the replies

 

[Sueet]

Fellow growers, I wish it mattered but unfortunately I’ve had some shitty luck . I even made a separate thread stating just how shitty my luck was . In this thread I said if I was a betting man I’d say they were all female . Glad I’m not that betting men …
All 4 were flipping males , I bagged them up this morning.. having to start all over and btw, if I would have ended up with a female I wouldn’t have topped it. I made that decision to not do it so thanks for the replies

That sucks /hugs

 

[Ghostwriter31]

That sucks /hugs

Thanks , it hurt, spent the last 2 months getting them ready and keeping healthy. But I knew it was a 50/50 gamble . Afaciando seeds, Velato strain , 11 seeds @ $300, so far 1 dead after 2 weeks and 4 males , six seeds remain . What are the chances all 6 or at least 5 female ……. I doubt very seriously so the best advice I can give anyone , DO NOT BUY EXPENSIVE SEEDS. Especially regular

 

[Nunyabiz]

I doubt i would use regular seeds if they sent them to me free.

 

[Phytoplankton]

Man, those are expensive seeds for not being feminized!

 

[Hayron1088]

I’ll be completely honest, my best grow was a random bag seed of some Reggie I got from the hood like two years ago. No joke. No problems and great end product. 2.3 oz yield dry